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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.82, 5,211.54 and 1,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.82, 5,211.54 and 1,283.04 is: 1,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.82 : 5,211.54 = 1,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.82/5,211.54 = 1,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.82x = 5,211.54 × 1,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.82x = 6,686,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,614.28/3,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.86

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